# 2008 HONDA ODYSSEY — STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
> NHTSA complaint `956573` · 2013-01-06 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HONDA
- **Model:** ODYSSEY
- **Year:** 2008
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
- **Miles at failure:** 122,780
## Narrative
PLEASE EXCUSE MY SAFETY COMPLAINT JUST SENT EARLIER. I INCLUDED MY WRONG EMAIL ADDRESS.  RE: REAR TAIL GATE STRUT FAILURE  WHEN I WAS UNLOADING GROCERIES OUT OF THE REAR TRUNK WITH THE REAR TAILGATE OPEN, THE STRUTS FAILED AND THE TAILGATE HIT THE BACK SIDE  OF MY HEAD/NECK, BUT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. *TR
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